Births per month annual in France
France: Births per month annual was 25.59 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
25.59
Change on year
down 6.3%
World rank
15th
of 40 countries
All-time high
74.75
in 1872
All-time low
25.59
in 2023
Years of data
163
1861–2023
Births per month annual in France, 1861–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, births per month annual in France stood at 25.59. That is the lowest value across all 163 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.3% on the previous year and down 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, births per month annual in France peaked at 74.75 in 1872 and was at its lowest, 25.59, in 2023.
France ranks 15th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 163 years of available data.
Births per month annual in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1861 | 69.08 | — |
| 1862 | 72.76 | +5.3% |
| 1863 | 70.86 | -2.6% |
| 1864 | 69.54 | -1.9% |
| 1865 | 66.8 | -3.9% |
| 1866 | 68.86 | +3.1% |
| 1867 | 68.15 | -1.0% |
| 1868 | 69.12 | +1.4% |
| 1869 | 71.15 | +2.9% |
| 1870 | 68.99 | -3.0% |
| 1871 | 59.81 | -13.3% |
| 1872 | 74.75 | +25.0% |
| 1873 | 71.2 | -4.7% |
| 1874 | 72.3 | +1.5% |
| 1875 | 70.13 | -3.0% |
| 1876 | 69.72 | -0.6% |
| 1877 | 71.05 | +1.9% |
| 1878 | 69.64 | -2.0% |
| 1879 | 70.21 | +0.8% |
| 1880 | 67.66 | -3.6% |
| 1881 | 70.93 | +4.8% |
| 1882 | 69.87 | -1.5% |
| 1883 | 67.99 | -2.7% |
| 1884 | 68.49 | +0.7% |
| 1885 | 66.09 | -3.5% |
| 1886 | 65.35 | -1.1% |
| 1887 | 64.59 | -1.2% |
| 1888 | 60.42 | -6.5% |
| 1889 | 62.15 | +2.9% |
| 1890 | 62.31 | +0.2% |
| 1891 | 60.56 | -2.8% |
| 1892 | 62.36 | +3.0% |
| 1893 | 63.34 | +1.6% |
| 1894 | 62.66 | -1.1% |
| 1895 | 57.01 | -9.0% |
| 1896 | 62.05 | +8.8% |
| 1897 | 62.88 | +1.3% |
| 1898 | 59.77 | -4.9% |
| 1899 | 61.89 | +3.5% |
| 1900 | 58 | -6.3% |
| 1901 | 59.23 | +2.1% |
| 1902 | 59.63 | +0.7% |
| 1903 | 58.79 | -1.4% |
| 1904 | 57.86 | -1.6% |
| 1905 | 57.92 | +0.1% |
| 1906 | 55.99 | -3.3% |
| 1907 | 53.04 | -5.3% |
| 1908 | 54.17 | +2.1% |
| 1909 | 51.92 | -4.2% |
| 1910 | 54.22 | +4.4% |
| 1911 | 50.64 | -6.6% |
| 1912 | 53.3 | +5.2% |
| 1913 | 60.87 | +14.2% |
| 1914 | 57.9 | -4.9% |
| 1915 | 26.93 | -53.5% |
| 1916 | 27.46 | +2.0% |
| 1917 | 32.69 | +19.0% |
| 1918 | 35.14 | +7.5% |
| 1919 | 53.23 | +51.5% |
| 1920 | 54.79 | +2.9% |
| 1921 | 54.08 | -1.3% |
| 1922 | 49.05 | -9.3% |
| 1923 | 48.17 | -1.8% |
| 1924 | 48.85 | +1.4% |
| 1925 | 48.58 | -0.6% |
| 1926 | 49.45 | +1.8% |
| 1927 | 49.23 | -0.4% |
| 1928 | 46.16 | -6.2% |
| 1929 | 44.11 | -4.4% |
| 1930 | 47.02 | +6.6% |
| 1931 | 45.93 | -2.3% |
| 1932 | 43.42 | -5.5% |
| 1933 | 42.89 | -1.2% |
| 1934 | 41.72 | -2.7% |
| 1935 | 39.29 | -5.8% |
| 1936 | 38.69 | -1.5% |
| 1937 | 38.59 | -0.3% |
| 1938 | 40.01 | +3.7% |
| 1939 | 40.29 | +0.7% |
| 1940 | 40.22 | -0.2% |
| 1941 | 37.43 | -6.9% |
| 1942 | 40.2 | +7.4% |
| 1943 | 43.27 | +7.6% |
| 1944 | 44.13 | +2.0% |
| 1945 | 44.57 | +1.0% |
| 1946 | 54.29 | +21.8% |
| 1947 | 53.92 | -0.7% |
| 1948 | 55.56 | +3.0% |
| 1949 | 55.07 | -0.9% |
| 1950 | 51.6 | -6.3% |
| 1951 | 49.97 | -3.2% |
| 1952 | 48.75 | -2.4% |
| 1953 | 48.68 | -0.1% |
| 1954 | 47.81 | -1.8% |
| 1955 | 47.93 | +0.2% |
| 1956 | 47.89 | -0.1% |
| 1957 | 48.2 | +0.6% |
| 1958 | 49.35 | +2.4% |
| 1959 | 46.82 | -5.1% |
| 1960 | 46.58 | -0.5% |
| 1961 | 47.36 | +1.7% |
| 1962 | 45.68 | -3.5% |
| 1963 | 46.36 | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 46.6 | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 44.61 | -4.3% |
| 1966 | 44.57 | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 43.89 | -1.5% |
| 1968 | 42.7 | -2.7% |
| 1969 | 43.96 | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 46.91 | +6.7% |
| 1971 | 44.37 | -5.4% |
| 1972 | 45.15 | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 41.51 | -8.1% |
| 1974 | 38.71 | -6.7% |
| 1975 | 35.5 | -8.3% |
| 1976 | 35.09 | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 35.74 | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 35.88 | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 37.11 | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 38.77 | +4.5% |
| 1981 | 39.03 | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 36.87 | -5.5% |
| 1983 | 35.31 | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 36.4 | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 36.9 | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 37.28 | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 36.26 | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 36.38 | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 36.76 | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 35.97 | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 35.34 | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 34.47 | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 33.21 | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 33.99 | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 34.18 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 34.24 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 34.11 | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 34.01 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 34.55 | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 35.44 | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 34.05 | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 34.49 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 34.33 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 34.93 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 34.54 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 34.7 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 34.68 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 34.25 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 35.14 | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 34.95 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 33.69 | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 33.39 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 33.82 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 32.92 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 31.86 | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 30.6 | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 30.29 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 29.72 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 29.57 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 27.34 | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 29.95 | +9.6% |
| 2022 | 27.3 | -8.9% |
| 2023 | 25.59 | -6.3% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 25.59 is above the median for high income countries, which is 23.36, 1.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- France's 25.59 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23.39, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Births per month annual in France changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1915 | -53.5% | 57.9 | 26.93 |
| 1919 | +51.5% | 35.14 | 53.23 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1860s | 69.59 | 66.8 | 72.76 | 9 |
| 1870s | 69.78 | 59.81 | 74.75 | 10 |
| 1880s | 66.35 | 60.42 | 70.93 | 10 |
| 1890s | 61.48 | 57.01 | 63.34 | 10 |
| 1900s | 56.66 | 51.92 | 59.63 | 10 |
| 1910s | 45.24 | 26.93 | 60.87 | 10 |
| 1920s | 49.25 | 44.11 | 54.79 | 10 |
| 1930s | 41.79 | 38.59 | 47.02 | 10 |
| 1940s | 46.87 | 37.43 | 55.56 | 10 |
| 1950s | 48.7 | 46.82 | 51.6 | 10 |
| 1960s | 45.23 | 42.7 | 47.36 | 10 |
| 1970s | 39.6 | 35.09 | 46.91 | 10 |
| 1980s | 37 | 35.31 | 39.03 | 10 |
| 1990s | 34.41 | 33.21 | 35.97 | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.65 | 34.05 | 35.44 | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.08 | 29.57 | 34.95 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.54 | 25.59 | 29.95 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is births per month annual in France?
- Births per month annual in France was 25.59 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest births per month annual recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 74.75 in 1872.
- What is the lowest births per month annual recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.59 in 2023.
- How does France rank for births per month annual?
- France ranks 15th out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
- Is births per month annual rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Births per month annual. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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